right you slackers , next weekend(after the long weekend , Sat and SUN at 9.30 to finish thesef******n yachts. bring grinders,flap disks ,etc also welders as there is still lots of little bits to make.
also note tha SN has dropped off some great looking sails that will make some 4.5-5m stormies they are $15 each , so be quick ,and bring wallets to pay sn back
Looks like the second yacht from this project is finally off the production line. 
Well done Andrew stoked to have more playmates out here.
PS: Interesting to see he has almost the same model of outboard motor as I used on my maiden voyage.
looking good fellas,
something doesn't seem quite right though,
needs either a pair of sidecar pods or a 2 seat trailer for the apprentice and the supervisor. 
stephen
reports are that the lake has AMAZING salt this year, planning on a quick peek this weekend .
could be a vindicator year Vic, Bill is trying to sort out a flying visit
Select to expand quotelandyacht said..
reports are that the lake has AMAZING salt this year, planning on a quick peek this weekend .
could be a vindicator year Vic, Bill is trying to sort out a flying visit
Select to expand quoteChook2 said..landyacht said..
reports are that the lake has AMAZING salt this year, planning on a quick peek this weekend .
could be a vindicator year Vic, Bill is trying to sort out a flying visit
bring more tyres and a gps/waterbag chook, maybe a day or 2 up your sleeve
you woulld get it there and find you had been given the wrong sail, the pulleys have nothing in common with the yacht, steering is seized............
after spending the weekend getting it working , theres no wind. then youve cleaned and tuned it for nothing.\
i did it once, but not twice
And expensive, think I will have to stick to my fiberglass ones
Thinks the jigs would send me broke.
No#3 off the production line for Kambalda, Just in time for the regatta.
Well done Brian
Better late than never.
Yacht #4? working, and tested just need to finish the cosmetic stuff.
Steering joint hose/latex tendon was broke at home so replaced with o-ring rubber.
Eye bolt on centre sheeting pulled open.
Had to run 'Crocket Downhaul' in combination with centre sheeting to get the sail to set nicely. Without the additional downhaul the 2 panels 2nd and 3rd from the bottom would back wind and yacht couldn't point as high.
Yacht tended to see saw as the pilot moved their weight.
Need to be more accurate with axle alignment only guessed what looked and felt right.
Also experimented with 4.6m sail worked well.
Need much flatter sails for salt.
Ben.
you'll need a tougher bearing pulley at the base of the sheeting, the load there is rather heavy. seat looks a proper fit though.
how was the steering in that wind
Steering was light and predictable. O-ring rubber didn't chew out or have too much play. Hose/latex tendon would have better more direct feel. Contemplating making a "pulleys pointer" for the front end.
I love the seat; good design 
just need to add padding.
Later in the day changed sheeting pulley to a Rontsan bull bearing type (old one of the blokart)
Would like to test again with no suspension and a solid bar in place.
Yacht felt "soft' compared to Bryans' Viking Class 5. It was comfortable but chassis didn't felt like it had the grunt e.g. wanted to lift a wheel like a mini or blokart. Very lazy to sail. Sheet in, cleat main sheet and hands behind the head and just cruise.
Ben just load that spring up on the shock, Mine is loaded so that there is about 25mm of thread showing at the top of the shock,(in your case at the bottom as you mount yours upside down to mine.)
agree with vic on the shocky, crank it down, , you will need to put at least a 42mm dia sheave on thet sheeting. little wee blowie stuff wont cut it
